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MTM-203 Satellite Mobile Transceiver

FIPS 140-2 certificate #849 · Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
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Certificate

Certificate number849
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorComtech Mobile Datacom Corporation · website
Hardware versionsP/N CMDC-203-X0GA1, Revision A2
Firmware versionsC.3.6.T

Module description

CMDC's MTM-203 is a small, low power L-Band satellite transceiver for power, weight and space-restrictive applications. The MTM-203 is designed for easy integration into systems that benefit from secure, near real-time, over-the-horizon communications. The MTM-203 is based on battlefield proven technology that enables many new applications, such as handheld and covert devices. The module provides messaging connectivity worldwide with other mobile and terrestrial connected users of CMDC's proprietary network. CMDC's products operate on a variety of satellite providers without reconfiguration.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
HMAC245
RNG271
SHS561
Triple-DES502

Other algorithms

DES

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2007-10-18InitialSAIC-VA
2008-04-29Update

Status timeline

As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.

  • 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2007-10-18, 2008-04-29

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